Mythologising Pharmacy through Symbolism

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Availability

Available

Dates

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Times

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Location

The Guildford Institute
Ward St, Guildford
GU1 4LH

Cost

Free to all

Reference

T191

What have snakes, unicorns and crocodiles got to do with pharmacies? Modern pharmaceutical signs have a long history that dates back to the ancient Greeks. The way these symbols were used, altered and morphed over time reveals just how much design played a part in the symbolism of the pharmaceutical business and how ambiguous their meaning could be.

Using examples from the Wellcome Collection, which holds a wealth of material on the history of human health, Collections Researcher Julia Nurse will examine this fascinating story.